The Green Bay Packers signed TE Kenny Fletcher Jr. to the practice squad on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, a roster move announced by General Manager Brian Gutekunst. Fletcher will wear No. 43 for Green Bay.
The addition gives the Packers another tight end on the practice squad, and it comes with a player who has already moved through more than one stop this season. Fletcher, a rookie out of Rutgers University, originally signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 8 before being released after training camp. He then spent the first month of the season on the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.
That path helps explain why the Packers could view him as a ready reserve rather than a long-term project. Fletcher made the switch from defensive end to tight end prior to the 2024 season, then logged 41 games and 16 starts in college. He finished his Rutgers career with 46 catches for 373 yards and two touchdowns, numbers that show a player who has already handled meaningful snaps at the position.
The friction in this move is that the Packers are adding a rookie who has yet to settle in with one club for long. His release after training camp in Tampa Bay and later stint in Indianapolis suggest a player still looking for a stable role, even as Green Bay gives him a place on the practice squad. Because practice squad signings can be the first step toward a game-day elevation, Fletcher is now in the system and available if the Packers decide they need more help at TE.
For now, the immediate answer is simple: Green Bay added depth on Tuesday, and Fletcher is in the building with a new number and a new chance. What happens next depends on whether the Packers decide his size, background and recent experience are enough to move him closer to the active roster.
